Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-09-10
Teachets' Institute.
Elaborate Account OF the Last
Days Proceedings OF that
Convention of Talent.
Incorporation Carries the Day
in Miles City with a Rousing
Majority.
GOOD BYE TO THE TEACAERs.
A Successful Session Of Five Days.

GOOD BYE TO THE TEACAERs.
A Successful Session Of Five Days.
Yesterday the institute opened by
singing America" and for devotional
exercises portion OF the Sermon ol
the Mount and the Lords prayer. Ths
roll was called by the secretary, Mis-
lone Watson. The physiology houI
was given to the further discussion o
the blood circulation in the lungs
veins, arteries and portal system, tn,
uses of the blood and the effects of al
cohol and tobacco upon the human
system, on which subject an interest
ing essay was read by Miss Mary Mar
shall. For geography lesson, the
class of teachers made q sketch OF
the United States with drill upor
the physical features Of the country
and also the growth of the country il
territory from the thirteen origina
colonies to its present area was dis
cussed, showing the necessary combf
nation Of the geography Of the coun
try with the teaching of United
States history. In arithmetic,
weights, longitude and time, and
the measurements of circles, square.
and trinangles, and the analysis
of problems In proposition were
gone over in thorough manner
by the Use of black board illustrations
Afternoon, the session opened with
1.-The Battle Hymn of the Republic
and the grammar hour was spent in &
lively drill upon the parsing of words
exhibiting nearly all the construction
Of the English language. The history
was especially interesting, beginning
by reviewing the nine national wars
their treaties and territorial addition,
to the nation. Prof. Porter gave 9
rapid exposition Of "How our nation
was built" A synopsis of what wa
said will best show the manner the
subject of history has been taught to
the teachers. The whole history wa
divided into periods and these were
liked to the processes used in building
Explorations: (Finding q place te
build.) From Erickson TO James'
town, l00O-1607.
Colonization: Gathering material:
to build.) From jamestown to King
Williams War, l6O7-l6S9.
Unificstion: Shaping materials to
build.) From King Williams War to
End Cont. Cong, l6s9-l775.
Separation: Securing a right to
build From End Cont. Cong. to End
Treaty of Paris, l775-l7s3.
Organizations: Erecting the build,
ing.) From End Treaty of Paris to
Washington's Administration, 1888
1879.
Naturalization: (Uringithe build
ing.) From Washington's Admins
tration to Jackson's Administration,
l7S9-1S29.
Agitation: (Uaging repairs to build
ing.) From jackson to Lincoln,
lS29-lS6l.
Emancipation: Making repairs to
building.) From Lincoln to Johnson
1S6l-lS65-
Re-nationslization: (Re-living in
the building.) From johnson te
Cleveland, lS65-lss7.
To place clear view Of the whole
history Of the United States before 9
class In an hour Is not often done, bul
by this method Of presenting the mat
ter, 1t was accomplished.
The various methods Of teaching
pupils to read was briefly explained
Turning to Master Milburn, q 4-your
old. Prof. Porter painted picture Of I
cat and asked IL he knew what 1t WA
and the boy promptly answered
"Cat.n Then he asked II II coult
scratch and he promptly answered
"No, sir, because IL is not real cat.
Then he was asked how many kind
Of "catn he knew and was told Z,
watch the "chalkn rs IL said
"cat" just as his tongue did
The word "cat' was written on q
board and the boy quickly said thai
chalk did not say "cat," but that Il
drew" cat. Prof. Porter explained
that drawing is the natural manner
In which children express their ideas
In characters and learning words by
wdting them is the best way because
the child considers that drawing
This method was further illustrated
by an explanation OF Appleton's Pri'
mary Reading chart.
Several miscellaneous subjects, tbi.
being the last hour OF the five days
session Of the institute, were rapid,
disposed Of by questions. For instanc'
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